This document discusses alternative models for funding online content and journalism. It explores crowdfunding approaches used in the past, including one blogger who appealed to readers for support. It also outlines the McChesney-Nichols model of public funding for media through small individual contributions. Finally, it asks readers if new crowdfunding systems could support content they value into the future.

1. Our Internet,
Our Money
A better way to fund great content.
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2. Today’s Specials
1.Funding Stories from ancient blog
history.
2.Life beyond advertising $€£¥.
3.The McChesney-Nichols Model
4.Along came Flattr
5.Will the world answer the call?
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3. From the readers of
the Busblog
• In the early 2000’s, a blogger
appealed to his readers....
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5. A hacker in need
• One of the top podcasters in
Germany had a very bad day....
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7. Goin’ to New Orleans?
• If you want to go report,
I’ll get you a ticket...
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9. Life Beyond
Advertising
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10. Advertizing funds content
• The system we want? Or the
system we’ve settled for?
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12. The PP Tip Jar
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13. Free to take
• But if you like it, use it, and want
more...
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14. Crowdsourced
Funding
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16. McChesney &
Nichols Model
• Main Idea: we should decide for
ourselves ...
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17. I’ll draw it for you
Gov.
Media Fund
30$ per
Individual
citizen
Station
Media Radio Paper
• McChesney - Nichols in a nutshell
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18. You Flattr me...
• A funding system where you
decide what you like... and show
it.
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20. Cultural
Evolution?
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21. The internet is young
• Our habits are evolving. Is this the
next important phase of
evolution?
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22. Do you love
someone/thing?
• I do. And I want to keep listening,
reading, laughing, learning.
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